Anil Kumar
Lecturer, Dept. of Textile Design
Pt. Lakhmichand State University of
Performing & Visual Arts, Rohtak
anilkumar@plcsupva.ac.in
Mobile.9729138649
Need for Clothing
Fashion is an art and it is a science.
• The fashion industry consists of four levels:
a) The production of raw materials, fibres and textiles but also leather and fur.
b) The production of fashion goods by designers, manufacturers, and others.
c) Retail sales.
d) Various forms of advertising and promotion
Fashion is a style and
custom famous at a given
time.
Fashion can be defined the
ideal of beauty currently
accepted by a given
segment of the population.
Fashion Versus Style
Where is Fashion ???
• Apparel
• Home Textile
• Food
• Sports
• Architecture
• Interiors
• Automobiles
• Electronics
Fashion means ???
• Comfort
• Change
• Trend
• Style
• Wow
• Show off
• Passion
• Energy
• Fresh
• Freedom
• Enovation
• Thinking
• Sales
• Discovery
Fashion Apparel Categories
Outer wear: Coats, jackets, sweater…
Career wear: Suites, formal wear…
Sports/Active wear: May be loose or tight
Evening wear: Informal  depends
Uniform
Inner wear
Bridal wear
Children wear
Maternity wear
Accessories: Belts, scarfs, hats, headwear, neckwear
4-6 lines per year: Typically produces in women’s apparel category
Fashion Lifestyle (Trendy, Classic, Formal, Informal…)
Sources of Fashion?
Historic inspiration: Queen, Napoleon…
1960s: Above-the-knee skirts
1970s: Retro look  reminiscent of 1930s, 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s
Ethnic inspiration  Kimono, Saree, African hairstyle
Celebrity (film/sports)  Jennifer Lopez, Serena Williams
Politicians: Gandhi, Gaddafi, Mandela, Modi, Diana…
Size/cut/pattern: tie, skirt, trousers…(narrow, wide, bowtie,
floral, regimental, solid color
Color inspiration: What is fashionable color? Who dictates it?
How is it forecast?
Other: Magazine, National Flags, Economic Development,
Weather (Material  impacts consumer spending and
consumer behavior)
Fashion Cycle
Fashion& Season –
1.Summer Season: (April-May- June)
2.Spring season :( July-August-September)
3.Winter season :( October-November-December)
4.Autumn season :( January- February-March)
But retailer’s normally use these seasons in combined Spring/summer - (April-
September) Winter/Autumn - (October -March)
Fashion Elements
Creativity…
Tommy Hilfiger’s
Fashion:
Casual,
Simple,
Easy living
Loose Trousers IN
Fashion
Historical Fashion
Regional Fashion…
Regional Fashion…
Celebrity
Political/Fashion/Culture Statement…
Political/Fashion/Culture Statement…
Tymoshenko, Ukarine Indira Gandhi, India
Flag-inspired Fashion
Hairstyle
Ethnic Inspirations
Rock Singers
Fashion Followers
Brands and USP
Unique Selling propositions
Manolo Blahnic (shoes): High heel
Calvin Klein (jeans): Tight-fitting  young, hip
Ralph Lauren (quality): Classic image
Dior (skirts): Longer and clinched waist  feminine WW II
GAP (color): Changed the concept of color  Khakhi
Prada (fashion): Trendy look
Jimmy Choo (shoes): Style and color
Tommy Hilfiger (apparel): Easy by but fashionable living
Christian Louboutin: Colorful shoes, something to talk about,
specially for boys
Brands and Taglines
Benetton United colors of Benetton
eBay Love to shop?
Fossil What vintage are you?
H&M Fashion for the future
JC Penny Everyday matters
Macy’s The magic of Macy’s
Celebrity and Fashion Line
Role of Color in Fashion
Staple Colors
Black, navy, white and beige
seen continuously, season after season
Pendleton jackets: navy and green tartan to match future purchase
Fashion Colors
Appears less frequently over time
changes from season to season
cannot match with future purchases
Color variation: orange  red, blue  red or magenta
Fashion color cycle is short
some fashion color sell more than others
USA: dark red, red wine color popular (Orange is less popular)
EU: Olive green is popular
Africa and Asia: Ethnic colors
Color Wheel
Fashion Color Forecasting Services
Color Association of the USA (CAUS)
International Color Authority (Paris, France)
Fashion color depends on
Sales tracked by $ and color
High selling color is presented in each line
Colors adopted by designers in Europe
Designers’ choice of colored fabric production
Designers name colors for a season: Dalia, Plum, Lavender
cannot match with future purchases
Magazine/TV: Color Forecasting
Color me beautiful
Fashion Magazines with approximate circulation in 2008
Allure, Cosmopolitan, Elle, Essence, GQ, Marie Claire, Vanity Fair  1m
Glamour, In-style  2m
Men’s Vogue  .3m

Fashion introduction

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    Anil Kumar Lecturer, Dept.of Textile Design Pt. Lakhmichand State University of Performing & Visual Arts, Rohtak [email protected] Mobile.9729138649
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    Fashion is anart and it is a science. • The fashion industry consists of four levels: a) The production of raw materials, fibres and textiles but also leather and fur. b) The production of fashion goods by designers, manufacturers, and others. c) Retail sales. d) Various forms of advertising and promotion Fashion is a style and custom famous at a given time. Fashion can be defined the ideal of beauty currently accepted by a given segment of the population.
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    Where is Fashion??? • Apparel • Home Textile • Food • Sports • Architecture • Interiors • Automobiles • Electronics
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    Fashion means ??? •Comfort • Change • Trend • Style • Wow • Show off • Passion • Energy • Fresh • Freedom • Enovation • Thinking • Sales • Discovery
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    Fashion Apparel Categories Outerwear: Coats, jackets, sweater… Career wear: Suites, formal wear… Sports/Active wear: May be loose or tight Evening wear: Informal  depends Uniform Inner wear Bridal wear Children wear Maternity wear Accessories: Belts, scarfs, hats, headwear, neckwear 4-6 lines per year: Typically produces in women’s apparel category
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    Fashion Lifestyle (Trendy,Classic, Formal, Informal…)
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    Sources of Fashion? Historicinspiration: Queen, Napoleon… 1960s: Above-the-knee skirts 1970s: Retro look  reminiscent of 1930s, 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s Ethnic inspiration  Kimono, Saree, African hairstyle Celebrity (film/sports)  Jennifer Lopez, Serena Williams Politicians: Gandhi, Gaddafi, Mandela, Modi, Diana… Size/cut/pattern: tie, skirt, trousers…(narrow, wide, bowtie, floral, regimental, solid color Color inspiration: What is fashionable color? Who dictates it? How is it forecast? Other: Magazine, National Flags, Economic Development, Weather (Material  impacts consumer spending and consumer behavior)
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    Fashion Cycle Fashion& Season– 1.Summer Season: (April-May- June) 2.Spring season :( July-August-September) 3.Winter season :( October-November-December) 4.Autumn season :( January- February-March) But retailer’s normally use these seasons in combined Spring/summer - (April- September) Winter/Autumn - (October -March)
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    Brands and USP UniqueSelling propositions Manolo Blahnic (shoes): High heel Calvin Klein (jeans): Tight-fitting  young, hip Ralph Lauren (quality): Classic image Dior (skirts): Longer and clinched waist  feminine WW II GAP (color): Changed the concept of color  Khakhi Prada (fashion): Trendy look Jimmy Choo (shoes): Style and color Tommy Hilfiger (apparel): Easy by but fashionable living Christian Louboutin: Colorful shoes, something to talk about, specially for boys
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    Brands and Taglines BenettonUnited colors of Benetton eBay Love to shop? Fossil What vintage are you? H&M Fashion for the future JC Penny Everyday matters Macy’s The magic of Macy’s
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    Role of Colorin Fashion Staple Colors Black, navy, white and beige seen continuously, season after season Pendleton jackets: navy and green tartan to match future purchase Fashion Colors Appears less frequently over time changes from season to season cannot match with future purchases Color variation: orange  red, blue  red or magenta Fashion color cycle is short some fashion color sell more than others USA: dark red, red wine color popular (Orange is less popular) EU: Olive green is popular Africa and Asia: Ethnic colors
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    Fashion Color ForecastingServices Color Association of the USA (CAUS) International Color Authority (Paris, France) Fashion color depends on Sales tracked by $ and color High selling color is presented in each line Colors adopted by designers in Europe Designers’ choice of colored fabric production Designers name colors for a season: Dalia, Plum, Lavender cannot match with future purchases Magazine/TV: Color Forecasting Color me beautiful Fashion Magazines with approximate circulation in 2008 Allure, Cosmopolitan, Elle, Essence, GQ, Marie Claire, Vanity Fair  1m Glamour, In-style  2m Men’s Vogue  .3m